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Where does “Caiman” come from?

Caiman (Translingual) comes from Spanish caimán, from Taíno kaimán.

Ancestry of “Caiman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcaimánalligator; caiman
2Taínokaimán—

Words derived from “Caiman”

  • Caimaninae
Every word from Taíno kaimán →